Even computer chips are local

While all politics might be considered local, in the 43rd State Senate District race that saying can be extended to include the computer chip fabs slated for the Luther Forest Technology Campus in Malta and Stillwater.

Republican Assemblyman Roy J. McDonald of Saratoga and Democrat Mike Russo of Saratoga both issued press statements on the announcement that Luther Forest will get its chip plant.

McDonald said:

“As the lone state official representative of the Luther Forest Technology Campus, I am encouraged by recent developments regarding the technology campus. This will greatly help the economy of Upstate New York and of our region.”

Russo said:

“I am pleased to have had the opportunity to play an integral part insuring the project’s success. Other than former Senator Bruno, no regional representative has played such an active role in moving the project forward than Congresswoman Gillibrand. In these difficult economic times this is great news for the Capital Region and I am grateful to have played an important role in bringing this project to this point. In these tough economic times, any such announcement is seen as a positive.”

Russo was the district director for U.S. Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-Greenport.

No word from Chris Consuello of Troy of the Working Families Party, who is the third candidate in the race to fill the seat vacated when State Senator Joseph Bruno, R-Brunswick, retired.

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Assemblyman McDonald is being very modest about his role in the AMD announcement. McDonald has been a leader of Saratoga County for thirty years. His leadership eliminated property taxes in the Town of Wilton and Saratoga County became the lowest taxed county in New York State. This provided fertile ground for the expansion of the private sector economy starting with the Exit 15 retail corridor to Ace, Target, State Farm Insurance and now AMD. That is a fantastic track record on how to build an economy and his record matches up with anybody.

Oh please; Mr. McDonald hasn’t a modest bone in his body! As for the development of Exit 15, I hear that the prior board to McDonald already had it in motion and he just takes credit for it all. I’m tired of listening to his ads, can’t wait until it’s all over. I think it’s horrible how he has put his signs out on the street. Don’t you think, Mr. McDonald, that one sign per street corner is sufficient. Is this how you are going to spend the taxpayers money? I think the money spent on these campaigns has gotten out of hand.